Business New Zealand’s attempt to derail the Government’s controversial Fair Pay Agreements legislation at the International Labour Organisation has flopped. Instead of issuing the grave condemnation sought by the business …
Mexico accepts U.S. request for labor probe into Panasonic
Mexico’s Economy Ministry has accepted a U.S. request to probe alleged labor abuses at a Panasonic (6752.T) auto parts plant in the northern border city of Reynosa, it said on Monday. The …
Thai garment workers win $8.3M in back pay after layoffs
More than 1,250 Thai workers who sewed bras for brands Victoria’s Secret, Lane Bryant and Torrid — and who were laid off last year without their legally required severance — …
IACHR: Compendium on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights | Compendio sobre Derechos Económicos Sociales Culturales y Ambientales
“In the inter-American system, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights have been recognized in various instruments. For example, the American Convention on Human Rights (hereinafter, the “American Convention” or the …
United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Violations at Panasonic Facility
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at the Panasonic Automotive Systems de Mexico facility in Reynosa, State …
The First Federal Bill That Could Protect U.S. Garment Workers Is Heading to Congress
A first-of-its-kind bill that aims to protect American garment workers is making its way to the Senate floor. New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced the Fashioning Accountability and Building …
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UK: Agency Workers as Strike-Breakers: ILO Convention 87, and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The current law prohibits agencies from supplying workers to perform ‘duties normally performed by a worker who is taking part in a strike. In responding to the rail dispute, the …